Latvia vs Switzerland: Decadal average surface temperature
Latvia
6.98 °C
in 2010
Switzerland
5.97 °C
in 2010
Latvia rank
177th
Switzerland rank
180th
Decadal average surface temperature over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6.98 °C against 5.97 °C in Switzerland, a difference of 1.01 °C.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 180th of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.14 °C | 3.85 °C | 1.29 °C | Latvia |
| 1950s | 5.37 °C | 4.29 °C | 1.08 °C | Latvia |
| 1960s | 5.28 °C | 4.17 °C | 1.11 °C | Latvia |
| 1970s | 5.65 °C | 4.23 °C | 1.42 °C | Latvia |
| 1980s | 5.76 °C | 4.49 °C | 1.27 °C | Latvia |
| 1990s | 6.37 °C | 5.08 °C | 1.29 °C | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6.82 °C | 5.55 °C | 1.26 °C | Latvia |
| 2010s | 6.98 °C | 5.97 °C | 1.02 °C | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher decadal average surface temperature, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 6.98 °C against 5.97 °C in Switzerland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in decadal average surface temperature between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 1.01 °C, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1940 to 2010.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for decadal average surface temperature?
- Latvia ranks 177th and Switzerland ranks 180th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.